FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COLLINSVILLE, VIDEO ARCHIVE
July 4, "Jesus's Only Homeland is the Kingdom of God"--John Wiederholt
Our most important loyalty is to the Kingdom of God.
June 20, "The Patience of God" -- John Wiederholt
The Father waits for us to come to our senses, but for how long?
June 6, "Waiting for God" John Wiederholt"
While we wait for God, there is much to learn.
May 30, "Creator, Redeemer, Comforter
Creator, Redeemer, Comforter: the Fullness of God
Pentecost, May 23, "God Gives New Life" John Wiederholt
The Lord connects dry bones with a breath and connects Jesus's followers with the wind of the Spirit.
May 16 "A Table in the Wilderness" Rusty Reaser
God provides.
May 9, "Mothers Who Love All God's Children"
Loving God Means Loving All God's Children
May 2, "Pruning Gives Shape" John Wiederholt
When we abide in the Christ, God shapes our life.
April 25, "Actions Speak Louder than Words" John Wiederholt
It's not enough to give lip service to loving one another.
April 18, "Accepting the Witnesses" John Wiederholt
Let the witness of the first Christ followers give you peace.
April 11 "Seeking the Light" John Wiederholt
We Stay in the light when we can and seek forgiveness when we stray from it.
April 4, Easter, "The Impartiality of God" John Wiederholt
"God shows no partiality." -- Peter
March 28, "Through the Eyes of a Pessimist" John Wiederholt
Skeptical Thomas may be the key witness to the Resurrection.
March 21, "Why the Greeks?" John Wiederholt
Jesus was looking beyond the Cross to the world he came to save.
March 14, "The Sports Fan's Verse, John 3:16," John Wiederholt
It seems so simple when you put it on cardboard.
March 7 "God Doesn't Think Like Us" John Wiederholt
God thinks bigger than we do. Way bigger.
February 28, "Faith Is the Measure" John Wiederholt
God's wisdom is more than "metrics."
February 21 "Why Are there So Many Songs about Rainbows?" John Wiederholt
God holds the world accountable for its actions and offered forgiveness and salvation
February 14 "Honoring Our Forerunners" John Wiederholt
Jesus honored those who had gone before him.
February 7 "God Really Cares" John Wiederholt
Jesus proclaimed the Good News in Capernaum and then began caring for Peter's mother-in-law.
January 31, "Jesus Changes People" John Wiederholt
January 24 "There Is Hope for Nineveh" John Wiederholt
While the big fish and the shade plant were extraordinary, the real miracle was that everyone in Nineveh repented.
January 17, "Hard It Is to Find an Honest Person" John Wiederholt
With all its hardships, 2020 showed us that we can embrace change and go boldly into God's future.
January 10, "The Baptism of the Lord" John Wiederholt
With all its hardships, 2020 showed us that we can embrace change and go boldly into God's future.
January 3, "Go Boldly," John Wiederholt
Avoid the spirit of timidity. Go boldly in faith.
December 27, "Following the Star," John Wiederholt
Seeing the child, the Magi knelt and worshipped him.
Christmas Eve Video -- Christmas Is a World-wide Celebration
160 Countries will celebrate Christmas Eve
December 20, "Shepherds around the Fire" John Wiederholt
What secret did the Shepherds See?
December 13, "Living Our Dreams," John Wiederholt
What were Mary's hopes and dreams before the angel came to her?
December 6, "Turning Away and Turning Toward" John Wiederholt
Repentance at Christmas means turning toward Jesus.
November 29, "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" John Wiederholt
Right now, we really need some comfort and joy.
November 22, "The Other Story of Thanksgiving" John Wiederholt
How is Thanksgiving Connected to "Mary Had a Little Lamb?"
November 15, "Counting Our Days" Kym Wiederholt
What if we really knew how many days we have left?
November 15, "Be Radiant in the Face of Fear" John Wiederholt
We all have fears right now, but we can face them with God's radiance.
November 1, "The Church Family and the Family Church" John Wiederholt
The "family church" is certainly a church family, but it isn't the only kind of church family.
October 25, "Love Your Neighbor as you Love Yourself" John Wiederholt
In a Pandemic, Jesus expects you to protect yourself and others by wearing a mask.
October 18, "We Give Thee but Thine Own" John Wiederholt
All things come ultimately from God.
October 11, "Where Do We Find Peace?" John Wiederholt
Think about the things that are genuinely good.
October 4 "Where Do You Find the True Vine?" -- John Wiederholt
Everywhere!
September 27, "The Mind of Christ" -- John Wiederholt
We do our best to see things the way Jesus sees them.
September 20, "Coping with the Generosity of God"
God is a great deal more generous than we are.
September 13, "The Mysterious Matter of Motive" John Wiederholt
Sometimes we ourselves don't know our motives, but God always does.
September 6, "Jesus's Most Radical Teaching"
Jesus's most radical teaching is that we should love people who are not like us.
August 23, "Accept Your Gifts" John Wiederholt
We are all gifted and every gift is important to the community of faith.
August 16, "What Makes a Person Good?" John Wiederholt
The story of the little dog in the stained-glass window.
The story of the little dog in the stained-glass window.
August 9, "I Feel Like I Am in a Small Boat in a Storm" John Wiederholt
To avoid that "sinking feeling," keep your eyes upon Jesus
To avoid that "sinking feeling," keep your eyes upon Jesus
August 2, "Jesus said, "You Feed them'" John Wiederholt
The Pandemic feeds food insecurity for many. Who will help?
The Pandemic feeds food insecurity for many. Who will help?